I got some eyes-on time with the 105-inch set, as well as Samsung's whole line of curved 4K TVs at a private media event Sunday night. I was already smitten by the company's curved OLED TVs, which I saw in August, and adding 4K to the experience makes it even better.

For the 105-inch model, Samsung is using an ultra-wide ratio of 21x9 to take advantage of the size and curvature of the set. It has 11 million pixels and includes an Auto Depth Enhancer to bring pictures to life. In person, the set looks less like a TV and more like a movie theater screen.

Samsung isn't expecting the average home theater enthusiast to plunk down the money for a 105-inch curved 4K TV, so it's launching a broader curved 4K TV lineup, too —the U9000 Series. The company took feedback from its OLED lineup and has refined the curves and bezels to fit with a number of different sizes.

The U9000 Series will be available in 78-inch, 65-inch and 55-inch variants. Samsung also said that the sizes announced today are just the beginning and that it is listening to customer feedback about other sizes, too.

On the downside, curved TVs take up more space. The best viewing experience is about 9 to 13 feet away, meaning you need a bigger room for a 55-inch curved set than you might for just a standard HDTV or 4K TV. The company is also looking into addressing the space concern with new flexible displays, where users can control the contour of the curve.

All of Samsung's 4K TVs feature UHD Upscaling, which converts full HD, HD and other resolution sources to near-UHD clarity. This takes place on the set itself, using a four-step process, but can be aided by devices or content that delivers upscaled content as well.

CES 2014

Sony Wants to Compete with Oculus Rift

Sony may move into the territory market dominated by the Oculus Rift and other virtual-reality headsets with an upgrade to its head-mounted display. The company's HMZ-T3W headgear has been around since September of last year, although it was designed to be primarily a video device. With a prototype head tracker attached, the visor-like entertainment device becomes an immersive game environment.

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3D Print Your Face on an Action Figure

Maybe you've always wanted to have curves like Kate Upton's, or muscles like Channing Tatum's. Or you just want to own an action figure of yourself, but with a better body. Look no further — your slightly narcissistic dreams are about to come true.

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Vizio Wins 4K at CES

This is the one. Pete Pachal claimed Vizio won "4K at CES," with both the largest and cheapest 4K TVs at the show.

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LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow app

We caught up with LeVar Burton, of Reading Rainbow and Roots fame, at the 2014 International CES and talked about the newest version of Reading Rainbow. After PBS canceled the series in 2009, Burton relaunched it last June as a tablet app via RRKidz, an educational company he co-founded.

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Reebok CHECKLIGHT

Put simply the Reebok Checklight is a wearable for your head that measures how hard it got hit. It uses multiple motion sensors to provide actionable impact data to help assess an athlete before continuing to play and is designed for all helmeted and non-helmeted contact sports and activities.

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Ozobot

Ozobot, a game-playing robot, wants you to get physical with digital games — and it could be on to something. Ozobot is a tiny, one-inch-tall robot designed to work on top of tablet and smartphone screens, as well on as paper.

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Mute Your TV With a Simple 'Shhh'

PointGrab's gesture-driven interfaces are at least as old as the Microsoft Kinect and Leap Motion, but PointGrab's software solution works with standard 2D cameras. In one demonstration, it used a Logitech webcam.

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E-Ink Wall Clock- Amusing and Pricey

Witness this 3-foot long digital clock with a huge E Ink screen. It's powered by a tiny watch battery that should last about a year and is a lot lighter than it should be considering how large it is. More than anything, it's a great example of the goofy gadgets that populate CES- and it will only set you back $499.

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Crowds Galore

A general view of the CES Showroom in Las Vegas, NV on January 7th, 2014.

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FINALLY, a Grill-Cleaning Robot

Think of the $120 Grillbot as a Roomba for your grill. It’s got three motors, replaceable wire brushes and the ability to change directions as it bumps into the sides of your grill.

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Mio Heart Monitor

Mio Global unveiled Mio LINK, a sleek band worn on the wrist designed to monitor continuous heart rate data. Now runners and cyclists can get all the benefits of heart training without needing to use an uncomfortable chest strap. Available beginning in March for only $99.

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SNL at Yahoo Keynote

"Saturday Night Live" cast members Cecily Strong and Kenan Thompson made a surprise guest appearance during the Yahoo keynote presentation at the 2014 International CES on Tuesday, with a hilarious "Weekend Update" segment tailored specifically to the tech crowd.

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Intel Plans to "Make Everything Smart"

CEO Brian Krzanich shows off the new Einstein chip. The company hopes this SD-sized processor will push smart technology to new frontiers.

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Whirlpool "Kitchen of 2020"

Whirlpool is showing off an interactive cooktop concept at 2014 International CES that not only turns a typical kitchen surface into a stovetop, but also a place to check the weather, find recipes on Pinterest, research cooking tips and post pictures to Facebook.

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Sony 4K Camcorder

If you're looking to produce real 4K video on the cheap, look no further than Sony's FDR-AX100 Handycam — a consumer 4K camcorder that costs a mere $1,999.

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Navia Self-Driving Shuttle

France-based robotics company Induct announced on Monday that its intelligent, electric and driverless vehicle is now available in the U.S.. The Navia shuttle will likely be used at public places such as airports, college campuses, theme parks or sports arenas to eliminate pollution and congestion, rather than at home.

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iRobot Scooba 450

The iRobot Scooba 450, the manufacturer claims, is three times as effective as its predecessor. However, the increase in power also comes with a price tag increased by $100.

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Las Vegas

A view of the Vegas Strip from CES 2014.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Packing the same technology as its Z1 big brother, the Xperia Z1 Compact has a 4.3-inch display. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, sports a 20-megapixel camera and includes Sony's Triluminous display technology for a better picture for video playback.

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GUNNAR Optiks Color Update

Five new colors were introduced in the GUNNAR Optiks collection. The colors are Cobalt, Fire, Kryptonite, Ghost and Ink. As with the other Optiks glasses, the lenses offer a slight magnification and help filter out harsh light.

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Sony Launches 'World's Lightest' Mirrorless Wi-Fi Camera

Sony claims the α5000 is the lightest Wi-Fi mirrorless camera you can buy, with a body that weighs just 8 ounces. It has a 20.1-megapixel APS-C sensor, as well as Sony's BIONZ image-processing tech, which the company says can reduce noise in low-light photos.

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Samsung's Galaxy NotePro and TabPro Tablets

Samsung is supercharging its tablet line with its new Galaxy NoteProand TabPro tablets. The new tablets, which go up to sizes as big as 12.2-inches, are designed to, in Samsung's words, "redefine what a tablet can do."

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Samsung Curved Televisions

Samsung's U9000 UHD TVs feature a wider field of view and a balanced and uniform viewing distance across all areas of the screen. The company claims that a curved TV offers up to two times the enhanced contrast ratio of a flat TV in a normal viewing environment.

EyeLock Myris

The Eyelock Myris takes biometric security to the next level. Plug this device into your device's USB port, and it will scan your eye to grant access.

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LG G Flex

LG G Flex, the first curved phone with a "flexible" display, is moving out of the lab and into U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2014.

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Panasonic Facial-Recognition TV

Panasonic has dropped the production of plasma TVs, instead focus efforts on increased levels of interaction. The Life+ will come in both 4K and 1080p, but the real feature of note is facial recognition.

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Pebble Steel Debut

For CES 2014, Pebble is showing off its new Pebble 2.0 software, the Pebble app store and Pebble Steel, its premium smart watch. Like the original Pebble, the Pebble Steel is waterproof and has a battery life of 5 to 7 days. The e-paper display is the same, too — only now it's covered with Corning Gorilla Glass.

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Sharp's New Aquos Quattron+ TVs

Sharp's Aquos Quattron technology is capable of creating a picture that comes close to 4K, but from a 1080p set. The new TV's start at a decent price point – the SQ Q+ TVs start a $2,299.99 and the UQ models start at $2,999.99.

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